Archives for Wednesday, February 23, 2005:

Former deputy speaker found guilty of manslaughter in Antigua

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman: A former Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Parliamentarian and Deputy Speaker in the Antigua and Barbuda House of Representatives was on Tuesday found guilty of manslaughter by an Antiguan court and could face up to 35 years in jail when sentenced next month... read more...

Trinidad & Tobago rolls out the red carpet for Chile's President

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile was given the "whole 9 yards" with full red carpet welcome when he arrived in the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a short visit on Monday.  The President was met on arrival at the Piarco International Airport by Prime Minister Patrick Manning... read more...

Anguilla United Front party returned to power in Anguilla elections

THE VALLEY, Anguilla:  Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming and his Anguilla United Front (AUF) Party have been returned to office in the tiny British Dependency following general elections on Monday.... read more...

No new taxes in St Kitts-Nevis 2005 Budget

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Kittitians and Nevisians breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday, as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr Denzil Douglas delivered a tax free budget to a packed National Assembly.  Not only were there no new taxes and levies, but, fuel surcharges passed on to consumers were far less than anticipated... read more...

Fuel prices increase in St Kitts-Nevis

BASSETERRE, St Kitts: Increases in the controlled retail prices of unleaded gasoline and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) have been announced by the St Kitts and Nevis government in the Budget Address 2005. These increases become effective on 23rd February 2005... read more...

Japan courts CARICOM support for UN Security Council bid

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Once again in less then a week it became evident that the tiny nations forming CARICOM could play a critical role in international politics. After India and Brazil, Japan became the third country scrambling for CARICOM support in its bid to get a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council when this body is expanded... read more...

Experts meet on Caribbean tsunami early warning system

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) has convened a meeting of regional experts to discuss a Caribbean tsunami early warning system.. read more...

Death announced of Cuban author Cabrera Infante

PARIS, France (AFP): The Cuban writer Guillermo Cabrera Infante died Monday in London where he was living in exile, his French publishers said Tuesday. He was 75... read more...

COMMENTARY

Law and Politics: The contradictions and confusion continue

The late Michael Manley of Jamaica once wrote that “A foolish politician will never think of more than where the next standpipe is to go, although that is part of his duty. A wise politician will be more concerned with social philosophy, and in constant dialogue with his people to ensure that what emerges is what the people want.”... read more...

SPORTS NEWS

Jamaica's Blackwood and Pinnock on top again in Telstra A Series

ADELAIDE, Australia:  Michael Blackwood and Chris Pinnock of Jamaica secured their second consecutive victories at the Telstra A Series athletics meeting held in Adelaide, Australia on Saturday... read more...

Jamaica enjoying great run in Carib Beer Series

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Despite the abandonment of the seventh round match between Jamaica and Guyana at Albion, front runners Jamaica continue to hold a comfortable lead in the Carib Beer Series, the annual first class cricket tournament in the Caribbean... read more...

Cayman Islands stumble along the road to World Cup 2007

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: The dream of reaching the 2007 World Cup finals has become a nightmare for the Cayman Islands after they suffered consecutive defeats to Fiji and Qatar in the division two qualifying tournament in Malaysia... read more...

Jamaica's Michelle Freeman equals world leading mark

ATHENS, Greece: An equal world leading mark by Jamaica’s Michelle Freeman in the women's 60-metres hurdles highlighted the Caribbean performances at the IAAF Permit Meeting “Athina 2005” in Peania on Sunday... read more...

Vincentian McLean to replace injured Morkel at Somerset

LONDON, England: Somerset CCC has confirmed that they are in discussions with the former West Indies paceman Nixon McLean about a possible return to Taunton for the upcoming English first class season.  McLean, 31, will join South African's captain Graeme Smith and fellow countryman medium pacer Albie Morkel at Somerset... read more...

Jamaica’s Bucknor set to be first umpire to 100 Tests

LONDON, England (AFP): Jamaican Steve Bucknor is set to become the first umpire to stand in 100 Tests when he officiates during next month's series between India and Pakistan... read more...